Linn-Mar was in third going into the final round. The Lions had three wrestlers vying for championship: freshman Alijah Jeffery (103), sophomore Joel Northrup (112) and senior AJ Garcia (215). All three were victorious.

Jeffery’s final match was a tight contest. The score was 0-0 after the third period. Jeffery got a takedown in overtime to win it 2-0.

“This was a big win here. It gets me pumped up for the rest of the season,” Jeffery said.

His victory was immediately followed with Northrup’s, which helped move the team up to second place. Northrup won by decision, 3-0.

Garcia earned a fall over Western Dubuque’s Mitch Ramler. Bonus points with the fall added to the dramatic team finish.